There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Leeds by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
3h 58m£67–185Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SDR - LBA
6h 14m£55–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
15h 14m£310–521Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar
25h 38m£168–713Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
28h 34m£114–257Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
23h 25m£414–704Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
38h 40m£306–516Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
40h 39m£222–441Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
17h 40m£345–454
Santander to Leeds by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Leeds is to fly which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Leeds via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Santander and Leeds is 749 miles.
The best way to get from Santander to Leeds without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 14m and costs £310 - £550.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Santander to Leeds, including transfers.
Santander to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Leeds train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Leeds is to bus which takes 28h 34m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 14m, you could also train, which costs £410 - £750 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Leeds, England?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 34m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–320
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–320
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Leeds is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 12:25 AM in Santander and 11:25 PM in Leeds.
Santander to Leeds train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
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